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Cycling in Finland

Discover a map of 15,844 cycling routes and bike trails in Finland, created by our community.

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Get to know Finland

In Finland, located in northern Lapland, you can watch the northern lights that shine on the sky on more than 200 days per year. Nevertheless, night can become day due to its location high up North, as the sun doesn’t set at the end of June / begin of July north of the polar circle. This way, you can flexibly find many bike routes showcasing the beauty of Finnish nature and taking advantage of the country’s geographic factors through the land of 1000 lakes with the bike route planner.  

1,547,825 km

Tracked distance

15,844

Cycle routes

5.2 million

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Central park

Cycling route in Helsinki University of Technology student village, Uusimaa, Finland

28.3 km
Distance
470 m
Ascent
473 m
Descent
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Siilinjärvi Käärmelahti

Cycling route in Siilinjärvi, Northern Savonia, Finland

This pleasant and beginner-friendly mountain bike route connects Siilinjärvi and Käärmelahti in the Kuopio region of Northern Savonia. The route rolls gently through open pine forests, where the soft sandy tracks make for smooth, effortless riding. The smell of resin fills the air as you cruise ben…
9.9 km
Distance
50 m
Ascent
113 m
Descent

Myllyniityntie to Kivistö

Cycling route in Kilo, Uusimaa, Finland

17.5 km
Distance
138 m
Ascent
138 m
Descent

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Cycling route in Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland

33.1 km
Distance
311 m
Ascent
318 m
Descent

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Highlights

  • The Ã…land islands are relatively small and can comfortably be explored by bike. Good ferry services make island hopping easier and there are many camping sites on the islands.
  • The coastal route starts in Finland’s former capital, Turku, and leads along the flat west coast through idyllic villages and charming cities up to Oulu at the Gulf of Bothnia (955 kilometres).
  • The VIA FINLANDIA from Helsinki over Tampere to Vaasa is 596 kilometres long in total and leads through a number of different landscapes. You can find numerous lakes, quiet waters and hilly forest and agricultural landscapes in the South. The route slowly calms in the northern part of the route and the landscape is characterised by the wide, flat land.

Tips

  • Visit an original Finnish sauna after an exhausting bike tour.
  • Finland’s climate is continental with relatively warm summers and cold winters.
  • Despite the rains, summer is the best time to visit Finland as the long daylight gives travelling cyclists a lot of leeway in their organisation of time. In August, it starts getting cooler as the days grow shorter again.

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